06/10/2025
Whether you use printed visuals, mouth models, puppets, or mini palatograms, you know how useful visual aids are when teaching clients anywhere from correct oral rest posture, oral anatomy, and correct articulatory placement for certain speech sounds. The benefits of using mouth models include:
1. Visual Aid for Understanding Articulation
2. Enhanced Engagement and Comprehension
3. Support for Diverse Learning Styles
4. Improves Therapist Explanations
5. Encourages Client Self-Monitoring
6. Useful for Multilingual and Hearing-Impaired Clients
7. Reinforces Memory and Retention
Needless to say, mouth models serve as a fun and useful tool for SLPs addressing speech sound disorders and orofacial myofunctional disorders! 👅👄
